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Finding the Third Proportional to 954 and 1,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 954 and 1,905 is: 3,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954 : 1,905 = 1,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954/1,905 = 1,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954x = 1,905 × 1,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954x = 3,629,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,025/954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.01

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